He’s been called a lightning rod, and for good reason. Immediately upon being named the Republican nominee for vice president, cable channel pundits began feverishly debating Paul Ryan’s record as the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, with particular scrutiny paid to his proposed changes to Medicare. Democrats called him an ultra-conservative who would turn off moderate voters; Republicans called him a problem-solver who would rally the conservative base. Tonight, it was Ryan’s turn to paint his own picture of what he brings to the Republican ticket during a prime-time speech at day two of the Republican National Convention.

“These past four years we have suffered no shortage of words in the White House,” said Ryan to rousing applause. "What is missing is leadership in the White House.”

Considering Ryan’s controversial nature, it’s no surprise that social media exploded with reaction to his speech. Read on to see some highlights from Facebook and the Twitterverse, and then post your own take on the speech in the comments section.

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